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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin—a Symbiotic Love Affair Gone Wrong
Camille Claudel showed artistic promise at a young age, and she seemed to have the support of her family members, who served as assistants and models for her when she was a child. When she was about fifteen, Camille met the sculptor Alfred Boucher, who recognized her talent and urged her family to have her educated in Paris. Though her father’s job transferred him to another town, he must have thought enough of Camille’s talent … Read more
Interview with Mike Dellosso on His Blog Tour to Promote The Hunted
I met Mike Dellosso through Writer . . . Interrupted, a social networking community of Christian writers whose mission is to offer support to fellow “parents, spouses, caregivers, and employees whose writing is interrupted by daily tasks.” Mike is certainly experiencing an interruption in his life right now, having been diagnosed with cancer two months before the release of his debut novel,The Hunted, a supernatural suspense set for release June 3. He’s had surgery, and now he’s going through a regimen … Read more
Revision means Re-vision
It seems that whether I’m writing, working on a painting, or creating jewelry, there’s always a process of revision going on. Early in May I listed three pieces of turquoise and silver jewelry, two of which sold immediately. The other piece was a turquoise necklace with a donut pendant. I loved the piece as it was. It was simple but eye catching. But the more I got to thinking about it, the more I itched to do something truly unique with it. I … Read more
Turning a Faux Pas Into a Fine Piece
I wish I had the “before” picture. Oh my. I started this ring before Christmas, it wouldn’t cooperate with me, so I quickly became frustrated and put it in a drawer for “later.” This morning I was looking for something else and pulled the misshapen hunk of sterling silver and stones out of the drawer and decided to work on it. I figured it was a lost cause, so what did I have to lose, … Read more
